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FL62 JVY

2012 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

108,265 mi
Last recorded108,265 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Ibiza60,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL62 JVY
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 108,265 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil sump pan area, sump also corroded. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen slight damage, multiple small chips.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished/cracking also under inflated. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 108,263 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Nearside rear 185/65/15 - offside rear 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil sump pan area, sump also corroded. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen slight damage, multiple small chips.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished/cracking also under inflated. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 93,934 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 93,929 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 80,942 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 67,375 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 56,518 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade is too small (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 47,277 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

offside tyres cracking

Pass 5 Feb 2020 42,633 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 38,743 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 38,743 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 28,042 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 20,515 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 20,515 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' wiper marks (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 May 2016 20,124 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 20,124 miles

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?

Based on 3,964,856 MOT tests across 342,511 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,230
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
342,511
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 119,614
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54,702
Stop lamp not working 50,601
position lamp(s) not working 45,153
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 43,548
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FL62 JVY is a 2012 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 60,478 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Ibiza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 119,614 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FL62 JVY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Ibiza typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 14 years old, this Seat Ibiza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FL62 JVY registered?

FL62 JVY is a 2012 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 20 November 2012.

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